Road deaths in Washington, 2023
Deaths
809
Per 100,000 residents
10.30
Rank
35 of 51
Washington recorded 809 road deaths in 732 fatal crashes during 2023. At 10.30 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 15% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 35 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths rose 8.9% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| King | 168 | 20.8% |
| Pierce | 116 | 14.3% |
| Spokane | 60 | 7.4% |
| Yakima | 47 | 5.8% |
| Snohomish | 43 | 5.3% |
| Clark | 37 | 4.6% |
| Thurston | 34 | 4.2% |
| Benton | 30 | 3.7% |
| Grant | 24 | 3.0% |
| Kitsap | 22 | 2.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →